RE: Joining CAT5

["Jon Whiten" <jon@xxxxxxx>]

Rather than a coupler (2 sockets back to back) I have used a little box
that
has 16 punch-down connectors to join 2 cat5s.

I got mine from RS (http://rswww.com) - The
stock code was 340-9646. but
they cost 2.97 each for 10+ !!

Regards,

Jon
http://www.whiten.co.uk/



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Mouser [mailto:rmouser@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 August 2002 09:23
> To: Ukha (E-mail)
> Subject: [ukha_d] Joining CAT5
>
>
> After a slight shift around my Node 'O' is taking a walk 5 feet to
the
> left. (Very long story, just don't ask.)
> One small problem is that I have 12 runs of CAT5 which now could do
with
> being just that little bit longer! Its not the end of the world
because
> I can just move the patch panel to the bottom of the rack, but it
would
> be nice to leave it where it was intended to go.
> I know the 'book of Cat5 rules' states that you NEVER join Cat5
lengths
> but have noticed that couplers have started appearing (Even in
> Screwfix.).
> Is their a reliable solution?
> Can it be done?
> Has any one any experience?
>
>

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